Humidifier



'P 30, 19249- R. D. MATTEsoN HUMIDIFIER med May 28, 1927 2 sheets-sheet 1 April 30,. 1929. R. v1:. MA'r'rEsoN HUMIDIFIER l Filed May 28, 1927 '2 Smets-sheet 2 aucun/.p

Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

RALPH D. MATTESON, F EAGLE, IDAHO.

HUMIDIFIER.

Application filed Hay 28,

This invention relates to improvement-s in huinidifiei's, particularly devices of a type .for producing humidity in the atmosphere by means of driving a current of air through and around strips of cloth, thereby producing a largehumidified area from which the surrounding atniosphere may take up water or other liquid.

An object of this invention is to provide a 1o device in which water or other liquid may be used for supplying moisture to -the atmos here, thereby increasing the humidity and by artificial means maintain the moisture iii the air under constant conditions.

A further object of this invention is to provide a humidifier which may be easily adapted for use in dwellings, ofiioes, hospitals, schools, churches, factories, cigar cases, storage rooms, or other suitable places, and wherever itis important to maintain a reasonably constant degree of humidity in the atmosphere.

Other objects of this invention will appear from the following detailed description of the ,device and as disclosed in the two sheets of drawings which are herewith made a part of t'his application.-

1n the drawings- Figure 1 illustrates a front elevational view ot' the moistener adapted to cooperate with a tan, showing the lower edge of the moistener within a receptacle for receiving the drippings.

Figui-e 2 represents an elevational View of the humidifier with the inoistener element lolded in the container for the liquid, arranged at the top of the fan, and also disclosing a receptacle near the base of the fan for receiving the drippings.

Figure 3 illustrates a side elevational View of the humidifier disclosing the liquid container, moistener, receptacle for the Idrippings .and the fan, in assembled relationship.

Figure 4 represnts a sectional view of the receptacle tor the moistener disclosing the moisten'er in folded relationship therein, when not in use.

The humidifier, as disclosed in this invention, comprises a container 1 for holding water or other liquid which is adapted to be attached to the upper edge of a fan guard 2, as at 3, the fan being preferably of a rotary type, and the liquid container 1 beingprovided preferably'with a hinged top portion 4 adapted to open over the fan guard 2 in such a 1927. Serial N'o. 194,957.

manner that a wick or nioistener element 5 may be extended over thc forward longitudinal edge of' the liquid container 1 into the container a suitable distance as at The moisteniug element 5 may be attached along the longitudinal edge ot' the container l by any suitable means such as a clamping element 7 and 8, the element being adapted to be hinged along the front longitudinal edge of the container 1 and the moistening element 5 clamped firmly between the two elements 7 and 8 by means of set screws 9. The liquid container l is preferably held firmly in position by means of braces 10 connected to a portion of the fan construction and container' 1, the forward portion of the container 1 being held firmly in position by a connection with the fan guard 2. The liquid container 1 and its cover portion 4 is so constructed that when not used as a liquid container it may readily function as a holder f'or the wick or moistencr 5 in folded relationship therein, as clearly disclosed in Figure 4. In order to provide etlicient means for opening and closing the cover portion 4, an extended lug section 11 is positioned on the forward part of the cover. Obviously, the wick or moistener element 5 may be extended into the container 1 and clamped into position to any desired amount, thereby controlling the supply of moisture passing through the moistener 5. The water or other liquid is absorbed into the wick portion 5 within the container and thence passes between the clamping elements 7 and 8 into the hanging portions of the inoistener element 5 which is adapted to extend across the face ot the electric fan port-ion 12. The lower edge of the moistener or wick portion 5 is adapted to extend into the auxiliary receptacle 13 in which some of the liquid carried down through the wick 5 will collect as at 14.

The rotary fan, to which the container 1 and 4 is attached, may be controlled in the usual manner by variable resistance coils or other devices for controlling the speed of the fan and at the saine time maintaining a suitable humidity to the room or other place.

In operation, this invention provides a humidifier comprising substantially a wick or moistener portion, the upper end of which is submerged in liquid, the moisture passing downward through the wick in Jfront of the revolving fan element, the lower edge of the vwick being extended into an auxiliary receptacle for receiving the drippings or moisture which m'ay not be expended into the atmosphere. 1

It is preferred, in this invention, to form the moistener or wick 5 having a series of vertically extending slots cut therein as a-t 15` metal holder is adapted to enter the auxiliaryy receptacle 13 and be held in position therein by means of a metal post 17 located within the receptacle 13, thus functioning to hold the wick firmly in place. The container portions 1, 4f and 13 may be made ot' any suitable material such as copper, or any other nonrust metal.

It is to be understood that substitutions and alterations may be made in the disclosure of the device as shown in the ditl'erent iigures ot drawings in this application within the scope of the appended claims, without affecting the merits of this invention.

lVhat I claim is:

1. In combination, ,an air circulating device, a liquid container connected therewith, a wiel: for absorbing the liquid extending from the container, the wick extending in front of the circulating device, thereby providing means for humidifying the atmospliere, the container for the liquid being fastened to the upper portion ot the circulating deviceand provided with a cover section, adjustable clamping means for the wick hingedly attached to the longitudinal edge portion of the container, the wick comprising a plurality of twisted strips providing a maximum air circulation therebetween.

2. In combination, an aireirculating device, a liquidcontainer connected therewith, a wick for absorbing the liquid extending from the container, the wick extending in front of the circulating device, thereby providing means for humidifying the atmosphere, the container' for the liquid being fastened to the upper portion ot' the circulating device and provided with a cover section, adjustable clamping means for the wick hingcdly attached to the longitudinal edge portion of the container, the wick comprising a plurality of twisted strips providing a maximum air circulation therebetween, the free lower ends of the strips being suitably clamped together.

3. In combination, an air circulating device, a liquid container connected therewith, a wick for absorbing the liquid extending from the container, the wick extending in front of the circulating device, thereby providing means for humiditying the atmosphere, the container for the liquid being fastened to the upper portion of the circulating device and provided with a cover section, adjustable clamping means for the wick hingedly attached to the longitudinal edge portion of the container, the wick comprising a plu- ,Y

rality of twisted strips providing a maximum air circulation therebetween, the free lower ends of the strips being suitably clamped t0- gether, and means for receiving the lower free edge of the wick within an auxiliary receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

RALPH D. MATTESON. 

